KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The elections for the post of chairpersons of the Legislation Management Committee and the Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee under the National Assembly are to be held on September 16.

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Lawmakers expressed concerns over the alleged irregularities in the results of the Medical Education Commission, demanding an investigation to find the facts over the issue.

KATHMANDU, Aug 25:  Members in the National Assembly have demanded the government to ensure justice to the victims of usury.

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The National Assembly has endorsed the Bill related to transitional justice without any revision.

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The National Assembly has unanimously endorsed the Nepal Bar Council (Second Amendment) Bill, 2081.

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Five parliamentary committees are set to hold meetings today, with three committees from the House of Representatives and two from the National Assembly holding their respective sessions.

KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The Bill for the Amendment of the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act (third amendment), 2022 has been presented to the National Assembly (NA) with a message from the House of Representatives (HoR).

KATHMANDU, Aug 15:  The Business Advisory Committee of the National Assembly has decided to allocate time for a zero hour during each session of the upper house. Previously, the zero hour was scheduled three days a week.

KATHMANDU, July 28: Among the power-sharing parties, the Nepali Congress (NC) has no representatives in the Constitutional Council.

KATHMANDU, July 7: The National Assembly has unanimously endorsed the Bill to Amend Some Nepal Acts, aiming to enable an atmosphere conducive for investment.

KATHMANDU, July 3: The messages in connection with three various bills received from the House of Representatives (HoR) were tabled in the National Assembly on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, July 3: Members of the National Assembly have demanded an increased budget for the education sector and modernization of agriculture.

KATHMANDU, June 19: A meeting of the National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday endorsed a proposal presented before it seeking an agreement on amendments to the Security Printing Bill, 2077 BS made by the House of Representatives (HoR).

KATHMANDU, May 19: A meeting of the National Assembly (NA) scheduled for 1:15 PM today has been put off by two hours.

KATHMANDU, May 17: Today’s meeting of the National Assembly was postponed after obstruction by the main opposition party, the Nepali Congress (NC).

KATHMANDU, May 11: A joint meeting of both houses of the Federal Parliament will be held next Tuesday, May 10. According to the notice issued by the Federal Parliament Secretariat, a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly will be held.

KATHMANDU, May 3: Out of the 27 bills that were rendered inactive in the House of Representatives and the National Assembly between 2074 and 2079 BS, as many as 26 have not yet been registered in the federal parliament.

KATHMANDU, April  21: Bimala Ghimire, Vice Chair of the National Assembly, has announced her resignation from all party responsibilities. Ghimire, who has served as a member for the past four years, was elected to the position of vice chairman on April 10.

KATHMANDU, April 18: President Ram Chandra Paudel has nominated Dr Anjan Shakya as a member of the National Assembly, based on the government's recommendation.

KATHMANDU, April 12: The meeting of the National Assembly is being held today at 1:15PM.

KATHMANDU, April 10: The election for the post of National Assembly Vice Chairman is being held today. The agenda for today's meeting of the National Assembly includes the election. The meeting is scheduled to commence at 1:15 PM.

KATHMANDU, April 9: Candidates of Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML have registered their nominations for the post of National Assembly vice-chairperson.

KATHMANDU, April 3: The National Assembly is gearing up to hold elections to fill the vacant position of Vice-Chairman on April 10, as announced today by National Assembly Chairman Narayan Dahal.

KATHMANDU, March 29: The post of vice chairperson of the National Assembly is vacant. According to the political agreement, the post became vacant after the resignation of Vice Chairperson Urmila Aryal on Thursday. She was a member of the National Assembly from the CPN (Maoist Center) and became the vice-chairperson unopposed on February 6, 2023.

KATHMANDU, March 28: National Assembly Vice Chairperson Urmila Aryal has resigned. She submitted her resignation letter to National Assembly Chairman Narayan Dahal on Thursday.

CHITWAN, March 25: National Assembly Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal has said the upper house will work to connect all three tiers of the government.

KATHMANDU, March 18: A meeting of the National Assembly today endorsed a condolence motion over the demise of House of Representatives (HoR) member Manju Sharma Ansari.

KATHMANDU, March 12: Newly-elected chairperson of the National Assembly, Narayan Prasad Dahal, said he would take initiatives to boost the prestige and importance of the upper house of the Federal Parliament.

KATHMANDU, March 12: CPN-UML has agreed to give the vice-chairmanship of the National Assembly to the CPN (Unified Socialist).

KATHMANDU, March 12: Voting for the Chairperson of the National Assembly is going to be held today.

KATHMANDU, March 11: Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to field Yubaraj Sharma as its candidate for the National Assembly Chairman. The election to the post of chairperson of the upper house of the federal parliament is being held on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, March 11: The ruling CPN (Maoist Centre) has decided to file candidacy of party leader Narayan Dahal as the National Assembly (NA) Chairman.

KATHMANDU, March 9: Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to nominate a candidate for the Speaker of the National Assembly.

KATHMANDU, March 3: The terms of 20 members of the National Assembly, including Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timalsina, will conclude today.

KATHMANDU, March 2: A session of the National Assembly endorsed the 'Bill aimed to amend some acts relating to the prevention of money laundering and promotion of business environment-2080 BS' on Friday.

KATHMANDU, March 1: Members of the National Assembly, who are about to complete their six-year tenure, have said that the prestige and dignity of parliament has declined.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, reiterated the party’s commitment to contesting the upcoming election to the post of Chairman of the National Assembly.

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The National Assembly has approved the proposal seeking withdrawal of the 'Immigration Bill, 2076 BS', which was under consideration in the National Assembly.

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: In a meeting of the National Assembly today, the annual report of the Legislative Management Committee (LMC) was presented.

KATHMANDU, Feb 24: The upper house has endorsed the Bill Relating to Legislation. A meeting of the National Assembly on Friday endorsed the proposal tabled by Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Dhanraj Gurung, seeking the passage of the bill. The document was passed unanimously.

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The National Assembly today sent the Bill designed to amend some Acts related to the prevention of money laundering and promotion of business environment, 2079 BS to the Legislative Management Committee for clause-wise discussion.

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Members of the National Assembly expressed concerns about the increasing migration of youth seeking employment abroad and emphasized the need for collective efforts to establish good governance and achieve prosperity.

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: National Assembly (NA) has unanimously approved the report of the Draft Committee on the Amendment of National Assembly Regulations-2075 BS.

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The winter session of the Federal Parliament has commenced from today. The third session of the House of Representatives and the 15th session of the National Assembly has started at the Federal Parliament Building, New Baneshwar.

KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The Parliament Secretariat is planning to hold discussions on the principles and priorities of the upcoming budget (pre-budget) in the House of Representatives (HoR) and the National Assembly from February 29.

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The results of the National Assembly (NA) elections have intensified the growing mistrust within the ruling coalition.

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) has boycotted the election of National Assembly members.

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Voting is in progress at the designated polling stations and centers in the capitals of the seven provinces for electing 19 members of the National Assembly (NA).

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Election to pick the members of National Assembly going vacant from March 4 is taking place today. As per the law, the election has to be held 35 days before the end of the tenure of the members.

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The silent period for the National Assembly election starts from 12 midnight today.